Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.49%
Residual Sugar 3.4 g/L
pH 3.32
Total Acidity 5.6 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc100%
Drinking Window 2024-2029
Classification Wine of Origin Walker Bay
Region Walker Bay
Soil Shale and iron laterites
Orientation South And West Facing
Estate Grown Yes
Grape Clone SB316 & SB317
Fermentation Vessels Stainless Steel, Oak Barrel, Foudre, Ceramic Egg
Total Aging 8 months
Lees Aging 8 months
Oak Details 25% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak25%
Serving Temperature 12°C · 54°F
Production Details Harvested at optimal ripeness, destemmed, with skin contact for a few hours. Cold fermented with reductive processing in stainless steel tanks, barrels and ceramic eggs. The wine remained on its lees for the full time spent in barrel. Maturation: 8 months; 65% barrel fermented, 25% new plus 25% foudre and ceramic eggs. Production: 27 barrels.
Tasting Notes
Nose: green fig, grapefruit, gunflint, tropical fruit, lemon candy, fennel, maritime seaspray
Palate: tropical fruit, Granny Smith apple acidity, oyster shell minerality
Food Pairing swordfish carpaccio, asparagus tarte tatin, thai lemon beef, seafood, creamy dishes
Producer Information
Website
Address
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate, R44, Hermanus, 7200, South Africa
Phone
+27 87 357 0637
Email
Owner
Penny Streeter OBE
Cellarmaster
Johann Fourie